Thursday, November 17, 2022

Key Note Speech: Period Pandemics

 Key Note Speech

·       Namaste, good evening friends

·       Its my great pleasure to be with you all.

·       Thank you so much for the opportunity.  

·   I have so many stories to share, let me share a story why do I dedicate my life for Dignified Menstruation today.  

It started 40 years ago. I knew menstrual blood as an impure, dirty, and contaminated fluid from my mother, and not only observed dozens of menstrual restrictions among my three sisters but also noticed that they were treated as powerless beings, inferior, disadvantaged, and weak. I was shocked and deeply traumatized. I did not like to live as a girl child so I attempted suicide. Unfortunately I failed, and fortunately I am speaking with you all now. The story continued.

World Social Forum 2024, Kathmandu- Dignified Menstruation: Decolonized Menstrual Movement and Reimagination of Feminism

 Inaugural Speech, 16 February, World Social Forum Dear Friends,